Button ornament

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to novelty and promotional buttons capable of being hung for display. The button includes an insert with an integral tab having an aperture or a button back with integral tab having an aperture for hanging the button.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A button comprising:
 a front plate having a circumferential rim and a recess disposed at a rear surface thereof; 
 an insert positioned within the recess, the insert comprising a horizontal projection and a vertically-extending projection; and 
 a tab that is integral to and extends from the insert, wherein the tab comprises an aperture. 
 
     
     
       2. The button of  claim 1 , wherein the tab extends from the horizontal projection. 
     
     
       3. The button of  claim 1 , further comprising a score at a point of intersection between the insert and the tab. 
     
     
       4. The button of  claim 1 , wherein the vertically-extending projection is in direct contact with the rear surface. 
     
     
       5. The button of  claim 1 , further comprising a textured, soft-touch matte finish on a front surface of the plate through which indicia printed or applied thereon is visible. 
     
     
       6. The button of  claim 1 , further comprising a textured, soft-touch matte finish being applied via a label overlaid on a front surface of the plate. 
     
     
       7. The button of  claim 1 , further comprising a glossy finish on a front surface of the plate through which indicia printed or applied thereon is visible. 
     
     
       8. The button of  claim 1 , further comprising a glossy finish being applied via a label overlaid on a front surface of the plate. 
     
     
       9. A button comprising:
 a front plate having a circumferential rim and a recess disposed at a rear surface thereof; 
 a button back comprising an opening that extends from a front surface thereof to a rear surface thereof; and 
 a tab integral to the button back, wherein the tab comprises an aperture. 
 
     
     
       10. The button of  claim 9 , further comprising a score at a point of intersection between the button back and the tab. 
     
     
       11. The button of  claim 9 , the button back further comprising a vertically-extending projection in direct contact with the rear surface. 
     
     
       12. The button of  claim 9 , wherein the circumferential rim is crimped over a perimeter edge of said button back. 
     
     
       13. The button of  claim 9 , further comprising a textured, soft-touch matte finish on a front surface of the plate through which indicia printed or applied thereon is visible. 
     
     
       14. The button of  claim 9 , further comprising a textured, soft-touch matte finish being applied via a label overlaid on a front surface of the plate. 
     
     
       15. The button of  claim 9 , further comprising a glossy finish on a front surface of the plate through which indicia printed or applied thereon is visible. 
     
     
       16. The button of  claim 9 , further comprising a glossy finish being applied via a label overlaid on a front surface of the plate. 
     
     
       17. The button of  claim 9 , wherein a diameter of the plate being greater than a diameter of the button back. 
     
     
       18. A button comprising:
 a front plate having a circumferential rim and a recess disposed at a rear surface thereof; 
 an insert positioned within the recess, the insert comprising a horizontal projection and a vertically-extending projection; 
 a tab that is integral to and extends from the insert; and 
 a score at a point of intersection between the insert and the tab. 
 
     
     
       19. A button comprising:
 a front plate having a circumferential rim and a recess disposed at a rear surface thereof; 
 a button back comprising an opening that extends from a front surface thereof to a rear surface thereof; 
 a tab integral to the button back; and 
 a score at a point of intersection between the button back and the tab.